KR20160097826A - Plants cultivation system with multiple plants cultivation module - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a plant cultivation system, and more specifically, to a plant cultivation system which is capable of simultaneously driving multiple plant cultivation modules in which plant-planted flowerpots are buried in a piece of furniture. In a furniture burying type plant cultivation system, the furniture burying type plant cultivation system according to the present invention comprises: multiple plant cultivation modules in which plant-planted flowerpots are contained; a water circulation unit which supplies water to the multiple plant cultivation modules and recovers water passing through the plant cultivation modules; and a control unit which drives the water circulation unit at predetermined time intervals. The plant cultivation modules comprise: multiple flowerpot supporting frames which have openings formed in fronts thereof such that flowerpots are inserted into the openings and supported to the openings; external furniture in which the multiple flowerpot supporting frames are contained; and an air circulation fan which is disposed between the flowerpot supporting frames and the external furniture to exhaust air purified through the flowerpots after sucking in air.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a plant cultivation system having a plurality of plant cultivation modules,

The present invention relates to a plant cultivation system, and more particularly, to a plant cultivation system capable of simultaneously driving a plurality of plant cultivation modules embedded with pots planted in plants.

In order to grow ornamental plants or vegetables for use in the office or at home, many plant pots are being used. These pollen are used by placing on the floor or using a shelf attached to the wall to utilize a narrow space, or using multi-layered shelves to mount a large number of pollen.

If the pots are placed on the floor, there is a problem of contamination of the floor. If the pots are put on the shelf, there is a risk that the pot will fall on the floor due to user's mistake. Especially, There was a problem that it collided with the pollen.

Accordingly, the applicant of the present invention has filed a patent application entitled " Furniture-Embedding Plant Growing Apparatus "in Korean Patent No. 10-1433598. The household furniture planting apparatus of the present invention has a structure in which potted plants planted in the furniture are placed inside the furniture, and the water stored in the water storage unit is circulated.

However, in the case of the planted furniture planting system, the flowerpot was buried in a single household, and the water supply reservoir was housed in each household, and the water was supplied only to the pots buried in the household.

This type of furniture landfill planting apparatus has the advantage of being able to be installed and utilized in a narrow space, but when a plurality of plants are installed together in a large space, it is troublesome and troublesome to operate a plurality of users individually and watering them .

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to provide a furniture-planting plant cultivation system capable of driving a plurality of plant cultivation modules installed on different layers such as a large space or a school at a time.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a furniture-embedded plant cultivation system capable of sensing the water level of a water storage tank and automatically supplying water without a user's involvement in the case of a low water level to provide stable water supply to the plant.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a furniture-embedded plant cultivation system which minimizes noise generated when driving a water supply pump used for water supply and does not hinder the user's life.

The above objects and various advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the preferred embodiments of the present invention by those skilled in the art.

The object of the present invention can be achieved by a household landfill plant cultivation system. The present invention relates to a system for planting and planting a furniture, comprising: a plurality of plant cultivation modules for receiving pots planted with plants; A water circulation unit for supplying water to the plurality of plant cultivation modules and for collecting water passed through the plant cultivation modules; And a control unit for driving the water circulation unit at predetermined time intervals, wherein the plant cultivation module comprises: a plurality of flower pot supporting frames for inserting and supporting pots into openings formed forward; An outer furniture for receiving said plurality of flower pot support frames therein; And an air circulation fan arranged between the pot support frame and the outer furniture for sucking in air and discharging the purified air through the pot.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the water circulation unit may include a water storage tank disposed to be spaced apart from the plant cultivation module and storing water therein; A water supply pipe connected to the upper part of the plurality of plant cultivation modules and supplying water of the water storage tank to the plurality of plant cultivation modules; A water pipe connected to the lower part of the plurality of plant cultivation modules and collecting the water passing through the plant cultivation module to the water storage tank; And a water supply pump for supplying water in the water reservoir to the water supply pipe.

According to an embodiment, the control unit includes a timer, and the controller supplies power to the water supply pump so that the water supply pump is driven according to the time interval set in the timer.

According to one embodiment, the water supply pump is provided with an underwater pump which is submerged in water so as to be spaced apart from the bottom surface of the water reservoir by a predetermined height.

According to one embodiment, the water storage tank further includes a water level sensor disposed on one side of the water storage tank and disposed outside the water storage tank. When the water level of the water storage tank is lower than a reference water level, Water is supplied to the water storage tank so that the water level is adjusted to be higher than the reference water level.

According to one embodiment, the pollen support frame comprises: a lower support plate and an upper plate which are spaced apart from each other by a vertical plate; An inclined plate coupled to the lower support plate so as to be gradually lowered to the rear and supporting the flowerpot on the upper surface; And a fixing piece vertically coupled to the rear of the swash plate to fix the bottom of the flowerpot.

The planting system according to the present invention includes a plurality of plant cultivation modules spaced apart from each other in a large space. The plural plant cultivation modules arranged so as to be spaced apart are automatically driven by the control of the control section without user intervention.

In addition, even if the water is used for a long time, the user can easily manage the water after automatically sensing water level without needing to supply water.

Further, since the water supply pump is submerged in the water storage tank by the water pump, the noise and vibration generated during driving can be minimized.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the entire structure of a furniture-planting plant cultivation system according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a side view showing a side construction of a plant cultivation module of a furniture-planting plant growing system according to the present invention;
Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the plant cultivation module,
FIG. 4 is a view illustrating a driving process of the plant cultivation module according to the present invention.
5 is a side sectional view showing another embodiment of a pollen supporting frame of a plant cultivation module.

For a better understanding of the present invention, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments of the present invention may be modified into various forms, and the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described in detail below. The present embodiments are provided to enable those skilled in the art to more fully understand the present invention. Therefore, the shapes and the like of the elements in the drawings can be exaggeratedly expressed to emphasize a clearer description. It should be noted that in the drawings, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals. Detailed descriptions of well-known functions and constructions which may be unnecessarily obscured by the gist of the present invention are omitted.

1 is a perspective view showing an overall configuration of a furniture-embedded plant growing system 1 according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, a planting system 1 for planting a furniture according to the present invention includes a plurality of plant cultivation modules 100, 100a and 100b in which a plurality of pots A are buried. The plurality of plant cultivation modules 100, 100a and 100b receive water from the water storage tank 210 through the water supply pipe 230 under the control of the control unit 300 and discharge the water through the water supply pipe 240. Accordingly, it is possible to automatically control supply and blowing of the plurality of plant cultivation modules 100, 100a, and 100b, which are disposed at different places, through the control of the controller 300.

1, a plurality of plant cultivation modules 100, 100a and 100b are horizontally spaced apart from each other. However, in some cases, a plant or a public office The present invention can be applied equally to a vertically spaced state as in the case of being installed in each layer of a building such as a building.

The furniture-embedded plant growing system (1) of the present invention comprises a plurality of plant cultivation modules (100,100a, 100b) and a plurality of plant cultivation modules (100,100a, 100b) in which a plant pot A water circulation unit 200 for circulating water and a control unit 300 for controlling the water circulation unit 200 to automatically circulate water to the plant cultivation modules 100, 100a and 100b.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a side construction of one plant cultivation module 100, and FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the plant cultivation module 100 in an exploded view.

As shown in the figure, the plant cultivation module 100 includes outer furniture 110, a pollen supporting frame 120 that is received inside the outer furniture 110 and supports pollen A, a pollen supporting frame 120, And an air cleaning fan 130 disposed between the back surfaces of the outer furniture 110. [

The external furniture 110 is formed in the form of a bookcase having a front opening. The outer furniture 110 may be formed of wood in consideration of aesthetics. However, the outer furniture 110 may be formed of various materials such as glass, synthetic resin, and metal, as the case may be.

Inside the external furniture 110, a pot receiving space 111 is formed in which the pot support frame 120 is received. On the upper surface of the external furniture 110, a tube insertion hole 111a through which the auxiliary supply pipe 231 is inserted is formed. An air inlet 111b through which air flows is formed through the back surface of the external furniture 110. [ The air inlet 111b is formed in correspondence with the position and the number of the pollen supporting frame 120 accommodated in the outer furniture 110. The air introduced into the air inlet 111b flows into the air purifying fan 130.

A partition wall 114 is provided under the external furniture 110. An auxiliary recovery pipe (241) is provided below the partition wall (114). The auxiliary water recovery pipe (241) is connected to the water pipe (240) disposed in front of the plant cultivation module (100).

The pollen supporting frame 120 is inserted and fixed inside the outer furniture 110. A plurality of pollen supporting frames 120 are stacked along the height direction of the outer furniture 110. The pollen supporting frame 120 is formed in a " C "shape formed with an opening 122 toward the front. The width of the pollen supporting frame 120 corresponds to the inner width of the outer furniture 110 and is inserted into the outer furniture 110. The pollen supporting frame 120 includes an upper plate 121, a lower supporting plate 123, a vertical plate 125 connecting the upper plate 121 and the lower supporting plate 123 to each other, And a swash plate 127 for supporting the pollen A therein.

The pollen supporting frame 120 is formed of a metal material and is integrally formed by bending a metal plate. The top plate 121 receives water from the pot support frame 120 stacked on the top. A tube insertion hole 111a through which the auxiliary supply pipe 231 or the coupling pipe 123b is inserted is formed in the upper surface of the upper plate 121.

The pollen supporting frame 120 disposed at the uppermost portion of the outer furniture 110 has the auxiliary support pipe 231 inserted into the pipe insertion hole 111a and the pollen supporting frames 120a and 120b disposed at the remaining positions, The connecting tube 123b is inserted into the connecting tube 111a. The connection pipe 123b communicates a pair of the pot support frames 120 disposed up and down so that the upper water is moved downward.

The lower support plate 123 is horizontally disposed. The front vertical plane 126 is formed vertically at a predetermined height h in front of the lower support plate 123 and the swash plate 127 is bent obliquely toward the lower support plate 123 from the upper side of the front vertical plane 126. A water flow space 124 is formed between the vertical plate 125 and the front vertical surface 126. That is, water can be filled up to the height h of the front vertical plane 126, and this water flows into the flowerpot A and is supplied to the plant.

 The swash plate 127 is inclined to the lower support plate 123 so that the pollen A is supported on the pollen supporting frame 120 in an inclined manner. The pollen A is inserted into the pollen supporting frame 120 through the opening 122 and the sidewalls of the pollen A are held in contact with the side supporting plate 128. Thereby, the bottom surface of the pot (A) is positioned in the water flow space (124) and water flows into the pot (A).

Since the bottom surface of the pollen A is positioned toward the vertical plate 125, the contaminated air introduced by the air cleaning fan 130 contacts the plant L via the pollen A Thereby forming a purification path to be discharged to the outside.

The vertical plate 125 connects the upper plate 121 and the lower support plate 123 to each other. An air inflow / outflow hole 125a is formed through the plate surface of the vertical plate 125. The air purifying fan 130 is coupled to a rear surface of the vertical plate 125 on which the air inflow and outflow holes 125a are formed.

On the other hand, a pair of side support plates 128 are coupled to both side surfaces of the lower support plate 123 and the vertical plate 125. The side support plate 128 covers both sides of the pollen support frame 120 to prevent water from leaking out to the outside.

The air purifying fan 130 is disposed between the outside furniture 110 and the flowerpot supporting frame 120 and forcibly sucks the outside air and blows the air toward the plant L so that the air comes into contact with the plant L and is purified naturally To be discharged. Thus, the air purification effect and the air circulation effect can be exhibited.

The air purifying fan 130 is integrally provided with a motor and a blowing fan. A plurality of air purifying fans 130 are installed in the length direction of the pollen supporting frame 120. The air cleaning fan 130 is powered by the control of the control unit 300 and is driven.

By driving the air purifying fan 130, the outside air is forcibly introduced through the air inlet 111b and moved to the air inlet / outlet hole 125a. In this process, foreign matter or dust contained in the polluted air is attached to the plant and purified. In addition, air is released in a state containing a beneficial component such as fresh oxygen or phytoncide generated from plants.

Here, an air filter (not shown) may be coupled to the discharge end side of the air purifying fan 130 to further improve the air purifying efficiency.

 The water circulation unit 200 supplies water to the plurality of plant cultivation modules 100, 100a and 100b, and recovers the supplied water. The water circulation unit 200 includes a water storage tank 210 in which water is stored, a water supply pipe 230 that supplies water to the plurality of plant cultivation modules 100, 100a, and 100b, A water supply pipe 220 for supplying water from the plurality of plant cultivation modules 100, 100a and 100b to the water storage tank 210; And a water level sensor 250 for sensing the water level.

The water storage tank 210 stores water to be supplied to the plurality of plant cultivation modules 100, 100a and 100b. The water storage tank 210 is spaced apart from the plurality of plant cultivation modules 100, 100a and 100b. The water supply pipe 230 supplies water to the plant cultivation modules 100, 100a and 100b. The water supply pipe 230 is disposed at a higher position than the plant cultivation modules 100, 100a and 100b since it needs to supply water to the top of the plant cultivation modules 100, 100a and 100b. For example, the water supply pipe 230 may be disposed along the ceiling.

The water pipe 240 receives the water from the bottom of the plant cultivation module 100, 100a, 100b and collects it in the water storage tank 210. [ The water pipe 240 is located below the plant cultivation module 100, 100a, 100b. For this purpose, the water pipe 240 may be installed on the bottom surface.

The water supply pump 220 supplies water in the water storage tank 210 to the water supply pipe 230. The water supply pump 220 is powered and driven under the control of the control unit 300. The water supply pump 220 may be disposed outside the water storage tank 210 or may be provided inside the water storage tank 210 as shown in the figure. When the water supply pump 220 is implemented as a submerged pump in the water reservoir 210, the water absorbs the noise and vibration generated by the operation of the submersible pump, Can be prevented.

A water level sensor 250 may be provided at one side of the water storage tank 210. The water level sensor 250 detects the water level of the water storage tank 210 and transmits the water level to the controller 300. The control unit 300 replenishes water into the water storage tank 210 when the water level of the water storage tank 210 is lower than a preset reference level.

The water storage tank 210 can be connected to the water supply pipe to replenish the water or to replenish water from the auxiliary storage tank 260 as shown in the figure. An auxiliary pump 261 coupled to the auxiliary storage tank 260 is driven by a control signal of the control unit 300 and replenishes water to the water storage tank 210.

The controller 300 supplies power to the water supply pump 220 and the air cleaning fan 130 so that the water supply and the air purification are progressed at a time interval set by the user. A timer 310 is provided at one side of the control unit 300, and the user adjusts the timer 310 at a desired time interval.

Accordingly, water is automatically supplied at a time interval set by the user at intervals of 1 hour, 3 hours, etc., and the air purifying fan 130 is automatically driven to purify the air.

Here, the timer may be set to simultaneously drive the plurality of plant cultivation modules 100, 100a, 100b, and may be set to drive each of the plant cultivation modules 100, 100a, 100b individually.

The operation of the furniture-embedded plant growing system 1 according to the present invention having such a configuration will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 4. Fig.

The furniture-embedded plant cultivation system 1 according to the present invention is installed in a space, and the user supplies water L to the water storage tank 210 at a reference water level during the initial operation. The user inserts pollen (A) planted with plant (L) desired by the user in each pollen supporting frame (120). When the power is supplied after the timer 310 is set, the water supply and the air cleaning fan 130 are automatically driven by the control of the controller 300.

The water L is moved along the water supply pipe 230 and supplied to the plant cultivation modules 100, 100a and 100b through the auxiliary supply pipe 231 as shown in FIG. do. Water L is supplied to the top of the first plant cultivation module 100, the second plant cultivation module 100a and the third plant cultivation module 100b.

As shown in FIG. 4, water L is supplied to the uppermost pot support frame 120 through the auxiliary supply pipe 231. The water introduced into the upper part of the pollen supporting frame 120 is accommodated in the water flow space 124. The water L is filled up to the height of the front vertical plane 126. Since the pollen A is loaded obliquely on the swash plate 127, the water L is absorbed through the bottom surface of the pollen A inside. Water (L) diffuses through the soil filled in pot (A) and is absorbed into the root of the plant.

The water not absorbed by the plant is moved along the water flow space and then supplied to the flowerpot supporting frame 120a disposed at the lower portion through the connection pipe 123b inserted in the water discharge hole 123a of the lower support plate 123 .

The pollen supporting frame 120 disposed adjacent to the upper and lower sides is arranged so that the water discharge hole 123a and the water supply pipe insertion hole 121a are aligned with each other. The connection pipe 123b is inserted through the water discharge hole 123a and the water supply pipe insertion hole 121a.

At this time, the pollen supporting frame 120 is designed to be located in a direction in which the water supply pipe insertion hole 121a and the water discharge hole 123a are opposed to each other. The water L introduced through the connection pipe 123b is moved in the opposite direction along the water flow space 124 and is sufficiently absorbed by the pollen and then the connection pipe 123b inserted into the water discharge hole 123a .

By this process, the water L is moved from the pollen supporting frame 120 disposed at the uppermost position to the pollen supporting frame 120a gradually positioned at the lower position, and is moved to the pollen supporting frame 120b positioned at the lowest position. The water L is supplied to the water pipe 240 through the auxiliary water recovery pipe 241 and is recovered to the water storage tank 210.

On the other hand, the contaminated air W1 from the outside is introduced into the air inlet 111b of the external furniture 110 by the negative pressure generated by the operation of the air purifying fan 130. [ The contaminated air W1 is introduced into the air inlet and outlet hole 125a of the pollen supporting frame 120 by the air purifying fan 130 and is brought into contact with the plant L of the pollen A. In this process, the foreign matter of the contaminated air W1 is adsorbed on the surface of the plant L and purified. And the purified air W2 is discharged again into the atmosphere.

On the other hand, when the water L flows into the plant L by driving for a predetermined time, the amount of water recovered to the water storage tank 210 becomes smaller than the amount of water supplied. Accordingly, the water level of the water storage tank 210 gradually decreases and becomes lower than the reference water level.

The controller 300 senses that the water level is lower than the reference water level according to the detection of the water level sensor 250 and drives the auxiliary pump 261 of the auxiliary water storage tank 260 to raise the water level of the water storage tank 210 again to the reference water level .

When the time set in the timer 310 has elapsed, the controller 300 stops driving the water supply pump 220 and the air-cleaning fan 130. The control unit 300 supplies power to the water supply pump 220 and the air cleaning fan 130 when the time set in the timer 310 is reached.

In this way, the plurality of plant cultivation modules 100, 100a, and 100b can be automatically managed by the control of the control unit 300 without user intervention.

5 is a side cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the pollen supporting frame 120 'of the plant cultivation module according to another embodiment of the present invention. The pollen supporting frame 120 'according to another embodiment is provided with a fixing piece 127a vertically coupled to the rear end of the swash plate 127. [ The fixing piece 127a contacts and supports the bottom surface of the pollen A loaded on the swash plate 127. [ Accordingly, the pot can be more stably fixed than the pollen supporting frame 120 of the preferred embodiment.

As described above, according to the present invention, a plurality of plant cultivation modules are arranged in a large space so as to be spaced apart from each other. The plural plant cultivation modules arranged so as to be spaced apart are automatically driven by the control of the control section without user intervention.

In addition, even if the water is used for a long time, the user can easily manage the water after automatically sensing water level without needing to supply water.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations may be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the inventions, You will know very well. Therefore, it is to be understood that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Accordingly, the true scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical idea of the appended claims. It is also to be understood that the invention includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

1: Furniture planting system 100: Plant planting module
110: Outside furniture 111: Pot storage space
111a: tube insertion hole 111b: air inlet
120: pot support frame 121: top plate
121a: Water supply tube insertion hole 121b:
122: opening 123: lower support plate
123a: Water discharge hole 123b: Connector
124: water flow space 125: vertical plate
125a: air inflow hole 126: front vertical surface
127: swash plate 128: side support plate
130: air purifying fan 200: water circulation part
210: water storage tank 220: water supply pump
230: water supply pipe 231: auxiliary supply pipe
240: Water tube 241: Auxiliary water tube
250: water level sensor 260: auxiliary storage tank
300: control unit 310: timer

Claims (6)

In a household planting system,
A plurality of plant cultivation modules for receiving plant-planted pots;
A water circulation unit for supplying water to the plurality of plant cultivation modules and for collecting water passed through the plant cultivation modules;
And a controller for driving the water circulation unit at predetermined time intervals,
The plant cultivation module includes:
A plurality of flowerpot supporting frames into which the flowerpot is inserted and supported by the front opening;
An outer furniture for receiving said plurality of flower pot support frames therein;
And an air circulation fan arranged between the pot support frame and the outer furniture for sucking in air and discharging purified air through the pot.
The method according to claim 1,
The water circulation unit,
A water storage tank which is disposed apart from the plant cultivation module and stores water;
A water supply pipe connected to the upper part of the plurality of plant cultivation modules and supplying water of the water storage tank to the plurality of plant cultivation modules;
A water pipe connected to the lower part of the plurality of plant cultivation modules and collecting the water passing through the plant cultivation module to the water storage tank;
And a water supply pump for supplying the water in the water storage tank to the water supply pipe.
3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the control unit comprises a timer,
Wherein the control unit supplies power to the water supply pump so that the water supply pump is driven according to the time interval set in the timer.
The method of claim 3,
Wherein the water supply pump is provided as an underwater pump that is submerged in water so as to be spaced apart from the bottom surface of the water storage tank by a predetermined height.
5. The method of claim 4,
A water level sensor is provided at one side of the water storage tank,
Further comprising an auxiliary reservoir disposed outside the water reservoir,
Wherein when the water level of the water storage tank becomes lower than the reference water level, the controller controls the water level of the auxiliary water storage tank to be supplied to the water storage tank so that the water level is higher than the reference water level.
6. The method of claim 5,
The flowerpot supporting frame comprises:
A lower support plate and an upper plate spaced apart from each other by a vertical plate;
An inclined plate coupled to the lower support plate so as to be gradually lowered to the rear and supporting the flowerpot on the upper surface;
Further comprising a fixing piece vertically coupled to the rear of the swash plate to fix the bottom of the flowerpot.

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